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Obituaries born in Memphis, Missouri on September 18, 1945, and was a longtime resident of Red Bluff, CA. Roger was the oldest of five children born to Harold and Louvena Baker of Red Bluff. Roger Wayne Baker of Redding, CA. passed away on July 26, 2012 in Redding. He was 66 years old. He was ROGER WAYNE BAKER Roger loved to play sports. He excelled at baseball, basketball, bowling, billards, all types of card games and, gambling. Roger graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1964 and attended Shasta College. He entered the Army in 1968. He was preceeded in death by his parents Harold and Louvena Baker, half brother Gerald Baker and half sister June Baker. He is survived by three brothers; Mike Baker of Cotton- wood, Ca.; David Baker and Ted Baker of Red Bluff; Sis- ter Terry (Todi) Baker-McGuire of Grass Valley, CA.; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel, 2030 Howard St., Anderson, CA at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 14. A private family internment will fol- low at Igo Veterans Cemetary. If you plan to attend, please come casual, cool, and comfortable. VIRUS Continued from page 1A safely on infants and chil- dren 2 months of age and older. • Dress – Wear clothing that reduces the risk of skin exposure. • Dawn and dusk – Mosquitoes that carry WNV bite in the early morning and evening so it is important to wear repel- lent at this time. Make sure that your doors and windows have tight-fitting screens to keep out mos- quitoes. Repair or replace screens with tears or holes. • DRAIN – Mosquitoes lay their eggs on standing water. Eliminate all sources of standing water on your property, includ- ing flower pots, old car tires, rain gutters and pet bowls. Friday, August 10, 2012 – Daily News 7A • Call Tehama County Mosquito and Vector Con- trol District at 527-1676 if there is a significant mos- quito problem or possible source where you live or work. • Call Tehama County Health Services Agency at 527-6824 between 3 and 5 pm and a Public Health Nurse will answer your medical questions. Most individuals who are infected with the virus do not experience any ill- ness. Only 20 percent of infections have mild symptoms, such as fever, rash, headache and body aches. Less than one per- cent of infections can prove severe. Death from the virus is uncommon, although seniors and indi- viduals with impaired immune systems have a greater chance of dying from infection. The public is advised to see their ELECTION Continued from page 1A MEGAN ELISE KING Megan Elise King of Red Bluff, California, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012, at the age of 25. September 5, 1986 - August 3, 2012 Megan was born in Red Bluff to parents Tina King, and Edward J. King, III. Her brother is Joseph King of Myrtle Beach, SC. She attended Mercy High School and Red Bluff High School. Megan studied business administration at Shasta College and worked at Red Bluff Reporters as a receptionist. Megan was incredibly devoted and giving to those she loved, including her circle of friends, her family, and her kitties. Megan had a huge heart and was loved by many. She is survived by her parents, her brother Joseph, her grandparents Gary and Jean Todd of Redding, California, and her extended family. Join Megan's friends at a Memorial Barbeque at Dog Is- land Park on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. Death Notices are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the news- paper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Death notices must be provided by mortuaries to the news department, day, Aug. 8, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Red- ding. He was 66. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in the Daily News, Roger F. Brinkhaus, Sr. Roger F. Brinkhaus, Sr., of Red Bluff died Wednes- Red Bluff, Calif. Clifford A. Peterson Clifford A. Peterson died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at his residence in Gerber. He was 87. Red Bluff, Calif. council or planning commission since 1980. Carrel served one term as coun- cilman, winning his election in 2008. That's the main reason," he said. "I just have too many things I have to get done. I really enjoyed what I have done." "I'm just ready for retirement. medical provider if they develop symptoms that could be from the virus. Human-to-human transmission of the virus is limited to unusual situa- tions such as blood trans- fusions and organ trans- plantation. Blood banks have developed extensive screening tests of speci- mens for evidence of the virus, which is not directly transmitted from birds to humans. Wide spread adulticid- ing and larvaciding began early within the district and will continue through out the entire mosquito season, especially in areas where known populations of these potential disease carrying mosquitoes are known. The district uses a comprehensive surveil- lance and integrated pest management to monitor and control nuisance and disease mosquitoes Commerce Director "Willie" Wil- lette Smith are challenging for seats. So far Incumbent City Clerk Lisa Linnet and City Treasurer Pala Cantrell are running unopposed. candidates (i) incumbent •Tehama County Board of Edu- cation (Corning): Betty Brown (i) • Antelope School District: J.F. Other filed As of Thursday only two candi- dates had filed for the two four-year terms up for grabs on the council — former Tehama County Sheriff Clay Parker and Robert Sheppard, a carpenter who has lived in Red Bluff since 1996. Incumbent City Clerk Jo Anna Lopez and incumbent City Treasur- er Donna Jean Gordy have both filed their paperwork and are so far running unopposed. Hickok (i) • Capay Joint Union School Dis- trict: Lorinda Kay Strieby (i) • Corning Union Elementary School District: Lizett Arriaga, Jesus Rosas • Elkins School District: Nadine throughout the District in order to reduce the threat of the virus. Since horses are sus- ceptible to West Nile — with a 20 percent to 30 percent mortality rate — and a vaccine is available for horses, horse owners are advised to contact their veterinarians about timely vaccinations. district's monitoring effort by reporting any crows, ravens, magpies, jays, sparrows, finches, raptors and tree squirrels that may have been dead for less than 24 hours to a special statewide toll-free hotline at 877-WNV-BIRD. The bird should show no signs of decomposition or mag- got infestation Residents can help the For more information about the virus in Califor- nia or to report dead birds online, visit www.west- nile.ca.gov/. District: Pamela M. Begrin (i), Asya Lesley (i) • Reeds Creek School District: Jennifer Penner (i), Rhonda Kay Roach (i), Howard G. Parks (i) • Corning Union High School District: Larry Glover, Don C. Minto (i), Kenneth J. Vaughan (i) • Red Bluff Joint Union School District: Jack D. Hansen, Rod Moore (i) • Gerber-Las Flores Community Services District: Tommie Ray Humphreys (i), Carol A. Johnston (i) R. Burgard (i) •Evergreen School District: Tayna R. King • Flournoy School District: In Corning, longtime Mayor Gary Strack is filed to run again. He has no opponents. Two council seats are on the November ballot. Incumbent John Leach is filed, while Councilwoman Toni Parkins has stated she does not intend to run. Former Corning Police Chief Tony Cardenas and Chamber of HEAT Continued from page 1A tems such as power lines and transformers. Hall Brothers Corning Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in the Daily News, Ronald Elton Radford Ronald Elton Radford died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. He was 78. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. WORLD'S BEST BARBECUE FACT: The average American has gained about one pound each year since the mid-1990s. The average American man weighed 194.7 pounds in 2006, up from 181 pounds in 1994. The average American woman weighed up 165 pounds, up from 154. Two thirds of Americans are overweight or obese; health care costs for obese adults went up 81.8 percent from 2001 BUT WE DO HAVE THE to 2006. Obesity increases risk of illnesses ranging from heart disease to diabetes. The company that manages the Daily News, Digital First Media, has partnered with the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs for a non-partisan initiative called Face the Facts USA — www.facethefactsusa.org. Each day leading up to Election Day, Face the Facts will release one interesting fact affecting our nation. You DO have a choice in the Red Bluff area. Caring & Compassionate Service Full traditional burial service or cremation Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 527-1732 tion was echoed by utili- ties such as Southern Cali- fornia Edison, which serves an area with about 14 million people, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which supplies the nation's second-largest city. on individuals, businesses and governments to volun- tarily cut back on energy use between 11 a.m. and 6 The ''Flex Alert'' calls TURBINE Continued from page 1A renewable energy, and wind energy is an attractive tech- nology for Walmart," said Greg Pool, senior manager of renewable energy and emissions at Walmart and project manager of the Red Bluff installation. "We found the per- fect environment for an installation with the Red Bluff project — good wind conditions and open land that we own. As a result, we expect to reduce our energy costs from the day we flip the on switch. Should the technology at Red Bluff prove successful, Walmart will evaluate the potential for large-scale turbine installations at other dis- tribution center sites in the United States." The wind turbine in Red Bluff joins 180 renewable energy projects in operation, including: A 90-megawatt wind farm in West Texas, providing 15 percent of power for more than 300 Walmart stores and Sam's Clubs. In Massachusetts 12 mini wind turbines power a Walmart store in Worchester and 27 stores will have solar panel installations by 2014. "We are delighted to have completed this project with CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. Independently owned Telephone: (530) 824-3792 The call for conserva- Andrew Joseph Meredith (i) • Lassen View School District: • Los Molinos Community Ser- vices District: Loren J. Gehrun (i), Jerry Thomas Short, Jeanine M. Hart (i) Tim Drury (i), Kathryn Garcia (i) • Los Molinos Unified School District (Los Molinos): Jill Botts (i) ªLos Molinos Unified School District (Tehama): Barbara Morgan (i) • Los Molinos Unified School District (Vina): Patrick Knudt Andersen • Mineral Elementary School p.m. to prevent operating reserves from falling to emergency levels. The first stage of California's three emergency levels is triggered when operating reserves are forecast to fall to between 7 percent and 6 percent. ''Should the situation worsen for any reason and power reserves drop to dangerous levels, the inde- pendent system operator could direct utilities to conduct involuntary rotat- ing outages — for blocks of customers — across their service areas until sufficient reserve levels are achieved,'' SoCal Edi- son said in a statement. The Los Angeles DWP Tehama City Council, Tehama City Clerk, Board of Directors of Corn- ing Healthcare District, El Camino Irrigation District, Governing Board Members of Glenn County Board of Education, Gerber Union School District, Kirkwood School District, Manton Joint Unified School Dis- trict, Orland Joint Unified School District, Plum Valley School Dis- trict, Red Bluff Union School Dis- trict and Richfield School District. Elections are being held for said Thursday's energy demand in its territory was predicted to approach 6,000 megawatts, near its all-time demand of 6,177 megawatts. Excessive-heat warn- ings were posted for a broad swath of the interior of Southern California and to the north in the San Joaquin Valley. At the same time, the threat of thunderstorms led to flood advisories for parts of San Bernardino County in the inland region east of Los Ange- les. Company issued a press release Thursday with tips to conserve electricity. • Adjust your thermo- stat to 78 degrees or high- er or turn it off if you will be away from home. Use a fan instead of air condi- tioning, when possible. • Draw drapes and turn off unnecessary lighting. •Keep refrigerator full (with bottles of water if nothing else) and unplug the second refrigerator. Pacific Gas and Electric •Avoid using electrical appliances and devices. Put off tasks like vacuum- ing, laundry, dish washing and computer time until after dinner (6 p.m.). run overnight instead of during the day. • Set your pool pump to Walmart and Tehama County. Foundation Windpower developed, financed and constructed this project with Wal- mart whose leadership and strategic commitment to sus- tainable, energy efficient operations have improved this distribution facility's economic competitiveness and envi- ronmental impact," said Matt Wilson, CEO of Foundation Windpower. "Foundation Windpower looks forward to being Walmart's partner in this project's long term opera- tion." Over 50 years of serving Tehama County